Clarifying butter in the microwave is very easy to do if you need a quick solution for your seafood dishes, sauces, or dips. I can’t tell you how many times the microwave has saved me when I need to do things in just a matter of minutes. Butter is the easiest thing to melt in …

Amaranth flour is used as a thickener for sauces and gravies. You can also use it in baking unleavened flatbread, biscuits, muffins, and other quick bread batters. You can substitute wheat flour with amaranth flour on a 1:1 ratio. If amaranth is not available, you can replace it with any or a combination of the …

Whether baking with it or using it to make a sandwich, a bottle of handmade marshmallow cream will be a welcome addition to your baking arsenal. The fact that marshmallow cream can be found on a shelf in the baking department of practically any grocery store in the US has led to many people admitting that …

One bite of horseradish and you’re bombarded with a smorgasbord of flavors: heat, a spicy kick, and a tinge of sweetness (if you bothered to notice). Whether in a sauce, grated, or powdered form, horseradish kicks the spice up a notch. If you love that chili sensation (minus the burn), that’s the reason why this …

Leeks go well with any recipe that calls for onions. They can either be fried, sautéed, roasted, boiled, or braised but significantly, they are perfect as garnish to salads, casseroles, and most especially to soups. However, leeks might be difficult to come by when they are out of season, exactly when you need them for …

Intense and nutty are all you need to know about almond extracts. It’s a popular baking ingredient that gives a unique flair to your cookies and desserts, using its delicately sweet yet solid nutty flavor. Once you start combining it with your baked goods, you’d understand how important it is to build your treats’ flavor …

Hello to this cheery-sounding semi-hard cheese from Cyprus! That’s Halloumi cheese to you. While halloumi cheese sounds like an aesthetic mainstay for salads and sandwiches, there might be a time when you’ll go from “hallo!” to “where’s the cheese?” If in case you run out of halloumi cheese at a time when you’re ready to …

Brown Rice flour is commonly used in baking because it offers a grainy texture to your baked items like your cookies and cakes. Frying, baking, and thickening your sauces and gravies are the uses of brown rice flour.  A notable characteristic of brown rice flour is its tendency to stale rapidly. It is much better …

Mushrooms have been a staple in various national cuisines for time immemorial. They usually have a fleshy texture and an earthy taste that many people love, a trait similarly hated by some. But like I said, some people do not love it because of the taste or because they have mushroom allergies. Luckily there are …

The flavor of chervil is a cross between parsley and tarragon, though on the mild side with hints of anise or licorice. Chervil is used typically to make flavorful soups and salads because of its delicate flavor. It is a favorite herb to enhance the flavor of your omelet. It is usually added towards the …